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Electrolytes
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:14 pm
Do you guys drink electrolytes or is that shite just a waste of money? Is there any benefit to drinking them right when you wake up?
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:26 pm to BigPerm30
I like them during a workout and when I’m sick
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:32 pm to BigPerm30
Electrolytes are basically potassium and sodium. Have a banana instead.
I take a Liquid IV before going out in a really hot sun doing yard work. Sometimes after.
I take a Liquid IV before going out in a really hot sun doing yard work. Sometimes after.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 3:55 am to BigPerm30
I use LMNT. One in my preworkout mix first thing In morning (4:30 AM) and one with last meal of the day (about 4:30 or 5:00 PM)
Posted on 5/17/23 at 7:10 am to BigPerm30
coconut water…all the electrolytes (sodium, potassium and manganese) without all the added sugar. natural Gatorade.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 7:20 am to BigPerm30
I drink BCAAs in the morning and will have a Gatorade zero packet in my water while running keto in order to get the electrolytes.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 7:52 am to BigPerm30
Not a waste of money at all imo but I also sweat quite a bit during workouts and hit the sauna afterwards. I’ll switch between liquid IV, Gatorade packets no sugar and pink Himalayan salt. I’ve noticed it helps with cramping, especially if you add a banana in the mix. As for the timing I’d say being well hydrated in the morning is pretty important since you wake up usually a little dehydrated. A tablespoon of pink himayalan in the morning will also help keep your morning routine pretty regular in my experience.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 9:04 am to BigPerm30
Not a waste. Most people take in too much salt and not enough of the other electrolytes.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 9:24 am to BigPerm30
You definitely need them if intermittent fasting.
Just two of those restaurant salt packets and a magnesium supplement is the cheapest way to go.
Just two of those restaurant salt packets and a magnesium supplement is the cheapest way to go.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 12:42 pm to BigPerm30
BPN makes a decent one that I use from time to time. I'll put a scoop in a 32 oz nalgene when I know I'm about to sweat a lot. LMNT is a good one too, but more expensive.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 1:21 pm to BigPerm30
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Do you guys drink electrolytes or is that shite just a waste of money?
If you are sweating a lot, then they are very much needed in addition to a ton of water. Take it from someone who has experienced whole body muscle craps after a 2-3 hour run in 90+ degree weather and high humidity when just drinking water.
Posted on 5/20/23 at 1:07 pm to BigPerm30
Sports drinks really don’t have that much in them. Liquid IV has little potassium and magnesium.
This is your daily requirement for all electrolytes. And have used it before for extended fasting, or heavy drinking. But could use it as needed also.
I make my own with 2L water
pink Himalayan salt, (sodium) 1/2 tsp
baking soda, (sodium) 1tsp
food grade epson salt (magnesium), 1/2tsp
no salt salt substitute (potassium) 1tsp
This is your daily requirement for all electrolytes. And have used it before for extended fasting, or heavy drinking. But could use it as needed also.
I make my own with 2L water
pink Himalayan salt, (sodium) 1/2 tsp
baking soda, (sodium) 1tsp
food grade epson salt (magnesium), 1/2tsp
no salt salt substitute (potassium) 1tsp
Posted on 5/20/23 at 6:48 pm to BigPerm30
I usually do an LMNT before the gym. I find the extra sodium helps me feel better while working out on an empty stomach, which I tend to do.
Is it just placebo? Idk, but works for me
Is it just placebo? Idk, but works for me
This post was edited on 5/20/23 at 6:49 pm
Posted on 5/21/23 at 9:13 am to BigPerm30
Eat a couple dates (more potassium than bananas), a couple pinches of Redmond's Real Salt or Pink Salt, and water.
Redmond's also makes the packets. 1st Phorm has good packets too.
Liquid IV is trash!
Redmond's also makes the packets. 1st Phorm has good packets too.
Liquid IV is trash!
Posted on 5/21/23 at 11:14 am to BigPerm30
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Electrolytes
Brawndo has electrolytes...its what plants crave
Posted on 5/23/23 at 1:33 pm to BigPerm30
Just throw in some salt in your water.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 7:37 pm to BigPerm30
I have this every morning before coffee
This post was edited on 6/25/23 at 8:28 pm
Posted on 6/22/23 at 6:16 pm to BigPerm30
I've tried Liquid IV, Drip Drop, Onnit, and NUUN tablets. You can usually catch one of them on sale. I recently purchased Podium Nutrition's electrolytes, but haven't opened the container yet.
I think I like Liquid IV the best, but that might be due to their individual packets being larger.
I think I like Liquid IV the best, but that might be due to their individual packets being larger.
Posted on 6/23/23 at 5:31 am to BigPerm30
I make my own electrolyte drink for post-runs:
- Kaged Amino Synergy (EAA)
- Vital Proteins Collagen
- Nutrabio Supercarb (carbs + electrolytes)
- Kaged Amino Synergy (EAA)
- Vital Proteins Collagen
- Nutrabio Supercarb (carbs + electrolytes)
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